# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150: Nose over NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN08CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA025.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2007 · N6ZT · Substantial damage > The passenger's inadvertent application of brakes, causing the airplane to nose over on landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure top adequately brief the passenger. - [NTSB ANC07TA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07TA080.md): Piper PA-18 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N7051 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain conditions. - [NTSB ANC04CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA116.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2004 · N3685Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was tundra. - [NTSB LAX04CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA214.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2004 · N62712 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. - [NTSB ANC03CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA110.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Eagle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2003 · N8597D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC03CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N83272 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with soft terrain and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain. - [NTSB SEA02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2002 · N4379Z · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently failed to retract the landing gear for the water landing and the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA094.md): Piper PA-18 · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N1755P · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the airplane's brakes. - [NTSB DEN99LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA124.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1999 · N400MA · Substantial damage > The left brake locked during takeoff roll for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA111.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1999 · N4785F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. - [NTSB LAX99TA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99TA043.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 4, 1998 · N82325 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions while taxiing from landing. - [NTSB ANC98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA160.md): Piper PA-18 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N82905 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC98LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA139.md): Piper PA-18 · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N8464Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off airport site for landing. A factor associated with the accident was high vegetation (brush and weeds) in the landing area. - [NTSB ANC98TA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98TA128.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1998 · N74996 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors in the accident were a short runway area for takeoff, trees located at the end of the runway, and the pilot's excessive application of brakes. - [NTSB ANC98LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA072.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1998 · N54247 · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of excessive brake application during landing roll. - [NTSB ANC97LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA132.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1997 · N9771D · Substantial damage > binding or braking action of the left brake for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB ANC96LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA050.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1996 · N3908Z · Substantial damage > improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land a ski equipped airplane. - [NTSB ANC96LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA004.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1995 · N4463Z · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot concerning his method of testing the landing area. His selection of an unsuitable area was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC95GA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95GA083.md): Piper PA-18 · Copper Center 2, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1995 · N82735 · Substantial damage > The pilot not using the checklist and landing with the skis pumped down. - [NTSB ANC94LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA081.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Newtok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N1257 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ANC93LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA103.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Uganik River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1993 · N13880 · Substantial damage > Pilot in commands failure to compensate adequately for shifting wind conditions and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land. A factor in the accident was the rough uneven terrain landing strip. - [NTSB ANC93LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA092.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1993 · N2571H · Substantial damage > The pilot in command selected unsuitable terrain on which to land on. A factor in the accident was the rough/uneven, soft terrain. - [NTSB ANC89LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA153.md): Piper PA-18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1989 · N13931 · Substantial damage > The pilots improper use of brakes during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC89LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA065.md): Piper PA-18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1989 · N3902Z · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to go-around when he did not attain the proper touchdown point, which required excessive use of brakes to stop on the short landing area. - [NTSB ANC86LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA107.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Port Moller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N90945 · Substantial damage > The aircraft nosed over on landing rollout after landing on a beach. - [NTSB ANC85FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA042.md): Piper PA-18 · Minto, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1985 · N4242Z · Substantial damage > The plt had landed the ski equipped acft on the shore of a lake that was covered with grassy tundra & snow. For a subsequent takeoff, he elected to continue straight ahead rather than back taxi to where he had a known surface condition. During the takeoff,… - [NTSB ANC85LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA011.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1984 · N4361A · Substantial damage > According to the plt, when he arrived at the gravel bar the passengers to be picked up were not there & could not be located from the air. After making low passes over the gravel bar he determined that the snow did not look deep and touched down to check the… - [NTSB ANC84LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA106.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1984 · N99PJ · Substantial damage > The plt made an off arpt landing in a soft field camouflaged by tall weeds & marsh grass. He thought the terrain was dry, but the soil was wet & soft, & after a very short roll, the acft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC84LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA081.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N63964 · Substantial damage > The plt selected a marshy soft tundra for a landing. The rollout was longer than intended. Before stopping, the acft landing gear sank into the muskeg & the acft nosed over. The plt stated that no deficiencies were noted in equipment. - [NTSB ANC84LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA064.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gakona, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1984 · N5963Z · Substantial damage > The acft broke the ice on fox lake during landing and nosed over. The plt refused to file an accident report and is not reachable by telephone. No flt plan was filed so departure point is unknown as are the details of the occurrence. - [NTSB ATL83LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA124.md): Piper PA-18 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N40552 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing. There were no mechanical malfunctions. The pilot said that as he landed, the acft skipped. He said the acft was relanded but the tail came up. The tail was lowered, came up again and with back pressure on the control stick… - [NTSB DEN83LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA052.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mount Pleasant, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1983 · N9672P · Substantial damage > Before departing salt lake city, UT, the pilot obtained information about the weather and destination airport at mt Pleasant, UT. The weather was reported VFR and the mt Pleasant municipal airport was reported open. During arrival, the pilot observed furrows… - [NTSB ANC82DA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA098.md): Piper PA-18 · Near Port Alswo, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1982 · N5907Y · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, he was landing on the tundra as he had done before. After rolling about 3/4 of the way down the strip, the main wheels hit a dip and the plane nosed over. - [NTSB FTW82DA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA328.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Devalls Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1982 · N2601S · Substantial damage > The pilot was flying over his farm and decided to land in a freshly plowed field. During the rollout, the main gear settled in the loose dirt and the plane nosed over. - [NTSB DEN82DA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA069.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hardin, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1982 · N1759P · Substantial damage > The pilot and his copilot were on a flight to a private ranch strip. The pilot reported that his approach was normal, except it was hot and ground effect carried the plane a little too FAR. He stated that the field was soft, and when he applied brakes… - [NTSB DEN82DA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA036.md): Piper PA-18 · Plentywood, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 14, 1982 · N4380Z · Substantial damage > On 2/16/82, the county sheriff received information that the pilot had wrecked his aircraft on 2/13/82. He went to the scene and observed the aircraft in an inverted position on snow covered terrain. On 2/20/82, he received information that the pilot had… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101828', '7104221', '7102835') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 300)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7101828&occurrence=300 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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